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So here's my problem:
Bike: '74 Norton Commando
Job: New Tires, New Wheel Bearings, New Sprocket, New Chain
Issue: Sliding the rear wheel into the Cush drive so that the wheel mounts completely.
Details: So the Rear Wheel assembly goes like this, the axle is comprised of 2 separate spindles. The left spindle (short) which slides through the swing arm, the drum brake, and sprocket, and the right spindle which passes through the swing arm, the speedo drive, and the wheel hub eventually screwing into the left spindle (I'm eliminating the mention of the different spacers and their placement for simplicity's sake). The wheel mounts onto the drum brake and sprocket assembly by way of three large paddles coming out of the back of the drum brake and sprocket assembly. The wheel hub has three rubber dampened slots that fit the three paddles (similar to an electric socket). I replaced the rubber dampeners in the slots (the old ones were crumbling) and now the wheel will not mount completely to the assembly. I can mount it mostly, but am still shy of about a 1/4". I've tried lubing the posts which helped a little. No matter how much I pull I can't get that final 1/4" without running the risk of knocking the bike over. Does anyone have any ideas as to how to get that wheel fully mounted? I should mention that I'm doing this on my own. Any advice will be appreciated. I'm dying to get the bike on the road. Thanks ahead of time.
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